CVE-2024-1862: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in forwardflip Add to Cart Custom Redirect for WooCommerce
The WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcr_dismiss_admin_notice' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to update the values of arbitrary site options to 'dismissed'.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1862 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect plugin for WordPress by forwardflip. The issue exists because the 'wcr_dismiss_admin_notice' function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to update arbitrary site options to 'dismissed'. This can result in unauthorized modification and potential loss of data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.13. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to modify arbitrary site options, potentially causing loss or alteration of data and impacting site integrity and availability. There is no impact on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to site options related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-1862: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in forwardflip Add to Cart Custom Redirect for WooCommerce
Description
The WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcr_dismiss_admin_notice' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to update the values of arbitrary site options to 'dismissed'.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1862 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WooCommerce Add to Cart Custom Redirect plugin for WordPress by forwardflip. The issue exists because the 'wcr_dismiss_admin_notice' function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to update arbitrary site options to 'dismissed'. This can result in unauthorized modification and potential loss of data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.13. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to modify arbitrary site options, potentially causing loss or alteration of data and impacting site integrity and availability. There is no impact on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to site options related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-23T19:33:55.136Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d42b7ef31ef0b56f77d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:49:38 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:32:58 AM
Views: 15
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